Recreation Therapy

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Description
The concentration in recreational therapy exposes students to the field of therapeutic recreation. Students develop knowledge to assess individuals, develop service plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate and document outcomes of care, supporting the wellness of their communities through therapeutic recreation.

Completion of the concentration provides students with a portion of the requirements needed for eligibility to take the national certification exam through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification: nctrc.org/about-certification/ctrs-the-qualified-provider/.

Requirements

  • A total of 18 credit hours must be completed to finish the concentration area, including 12 upper division hours.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • For students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification https://nctrc.org/, select courses PRM 406, 413, 440, 450 or 455.

Core - 12 credit hours

PRM 364 Foundations of Recreation Therapy, SB (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

PRM 460 Assessment & Documentation in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): PRM 364 with C or better) 

Offered Spring Only:

PRM 400 Intervention Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre/Co-requisite: PRM 364 with C or better) 

PRM 406 Program Design and Administration in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): PRM 364 with C or better) 

Therapeutic Recreation Electives - 6 credit hours

PRM 413 Leadership and Professional Development in Recreation Therapy (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRD 301, NLM 301, PRM 301, or TDM 301 with C or better; Pre- or corequisite(s): PRM 303 with C or better)

PRM 440 Advocacy in Therapeutic Recreation (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only CRD 563 or PRM 440 or CRD 598 (Advocacy in Therapeutic Recreation))

PRM 453 Inclusive and Adaptive Sports and Recreation (3)  (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only CSM 453 or CSM 494 (Inclusive and Adaptive Sports and Recreation) or PRM 453 or PRM 494 (Inclusive and Adaptive Sports and Recreation))

PRM 455 Recreational Therapy with Children, Youth and Families (3) (Pre- or corequisite(s): CDE 244 or PRM 364 with C or better if completed)

Offered Spring Only:

PRM 450 Therapeutic Recreation and Community Health (3)  (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only PRM 450 or PRM 550 or CRD 494 (Therapeutic Recreation and Community Health) or CRD 598 (Therapeutic Recreation and Community Health) or PRM 494 (Therapeutic Recreation and Community Health))

YEAR

2022-23

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

PPRECTEMP

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

602‐496‐0550
scrdadvising@asu.edu
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